Bracket for mounting an electronic assembly

Patent metadata

Field	Value
Publication number	US-2016355143-A1
Application number	US-201514732858-A
Country	US
Kind code	A1
Filing date	Jun 8, 2015
Priority date	Jun 8, 2015
Publication date	Dec 8, 2016
Grant date	—

Abstract

A first guide rail extends substantially laterally on the vehicle. The first guide rail has a central slot for lateral adjustment of a base member. The base member is slidable or movable along the first guide rail until secured by one or more fasteners. A back member is coupled to the base member by the one or more isolators. The back member has one or more holes arranged in generally vertical array. A second guide rail is attached to the back member. A slidable member is capable of slidably engaging the second guide rail for releasing the electronic assembly or for adjusting a vertical adjustment of a height of the electronic assembly. A support member comprises a shelf for supporting the electronic assembly and a support portion connected to the slidable member.

First claim

The following is claimed:

1 . A bracket for mounting an electronic assembly or a location-determining receiver on a vehicle, the bracket comprising:
a base member; a first guide rail extending substantially laterally on the vehicle, the first guide rail having a central slot for lateral adjustment of base member, the base member slidable or otherwise movable along the first guide rail until secured by one or more fasteners; one or more isolators; a back member coupled to the base member by the one or more isolators, the back member having a set of first holes arranged in generally vertical array; a second guide rail attached to the back member; a slidable member for slidably engaging the second guide rail for releasing the electronic assembly or for adjusting a vertical adjustment of a height of the electronic assembly; and a support member comprising a shelf for supporting the electronic assembly and a support portion connected to the slidable member.

2 . The bracket according to claim 1 further comprising a key for inserting into one of the first holes and a second hole in the slidable member.

3 . The bracket according to claim 2 wherein the key is resiliently biased to force the key into one of the first holes and the second hole.

4 . The bracket according to claim 3 such that a user needs to overcome the bias force to release the key and change the height of the electronic assembly.

5 . The bracket according to claim 1 wherein the isolator is composed of an elastomeric material.

6 . The bracket according to claim 1 wherein the isolator is composed of an elastomeric material with a fastener or threaded stud extending through a central portion of the elastomeric material.

7 . The bracket according to claim 1 wherein the shelf is secured to a bottom of a housing of the electronic assembly.

8 . The bracket according to claim 1 wherein the first guide rail has a rule or a measurement index to align the lateral position of the electronic assembly with respect to the vehicle.

9 . The bracket according to claim 1 wherein the first guide rail is secured to a tubular structure via a clamp.

11 . The bracket according to claim 1 wherein the first guide rail is secured to the tubular structure via a spacer and a fastener.

Assignees

• Deere & Co

Inventors

• Hingne Abhijeet
• Nelson Frederick W
• Goodrich Donald L

Classifications

• B60R11/02 Primary

  for radio sets, television sets, telephones, or the like; Arrangement of controls thereof · CPC title

• B60R2011/0059

  using clips, clamps, straps or the like · CPC title

• F16B3/00

  Key-type connections; Keys (F16B2/00 takes precedence; for rods or tubes mutually F16B7/00) · CPC title

• H01Q1/1228

  on a boom · CPC title

• B60R2011/0078

  Quick-disconnect two-parts mounting means · CPC title